![]() Look for this HOMER Microgrid News & Insight feature weekly. This microgrid news roundup covers the week ending August 23, 2016. Microgrids: The Future of Smarter Grid Design and Energy Stability Why Choose Renewable Energy? Because it’s Often Cheaper. Why Smart Grids are the Mobile Phone of the Electricity World Washington State Awards Money for Two Public Utility Microgrids Inslee Announces Clean Energy Fund Grid Modernization Grants Through the program, Duke Energy Florida customers can. ![]() The Fort Green Renewable Energy Center is the first of 10 solar sites, totaling 750 MW, that is part of the company’s new community solar program, Clean Energy Connection. More microgrid industry news:ĬleanSpark, Webcor & Sungevity Complete Phase I of First Commercial Microgrid Duke Energy Florida completed the construction of a 74.9-MW community solar project in Hardee County, Florida. The market for remote power provision in regions not served by a traditional, centralized electricity grid is increasing, representing a growing opportunity for a variety of market players. The cumulative global value of assets and services attached to the development of remote power systems is expected to grow from $10.9 billion in 2015 to $196.5 billion in 2024, According to a new report from Navigant Research. Value of Remote Power Systems Is Expected to Total Nearly $200 Billion from 2015 to 2024 The MICRO team believes that microgrids have vast potential to transform the economic landscape in rural India The Microgrid Initiative for Campus and Rural Opportunities (MICRO) is an international initiative whose goal is reducing electricity costs in rural microgrids by 30-50% within the next 3 years. Solving India’s Energy Access Crisis, One Innovation at a TimeĬustomized Energy Solutions has developed an initiative under India Energy Storage Alliance to provide affordable and reliable power to rural consumers. The grant stems from the Commission’s EPIC Challenge, in which teams made up of private and governmental organizations compete to demonstrate innovative strategy models that could help accelerate zero net energy community development. Santa Monica, California, received a $1.5 million EPIC grant to plan and design a microgrid incorporating renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging. Santa Monica Receives $1.5 Million for Microgrid Project Read more about these microgrid news topics… This week’s Microgrid News Roundup includes: International initiative plans to significantly reduce electricity costs in rural India’s microgrids within the next 3 years… remote power systems expected to grow from $10.9 billion in 2015 to $196.5 billion in 2024… Santa Monica awarded $1.5 million grant for microgrid project… and more links to the most up-to-date industry news. Weekly Microgrid News Roundup, August 23, 2016
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